Mystery Shopper (ID Tester)

redwigwam; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local compliance auditing firm in Edinburgh is seeking mystery shoppers to conduct age verification audits in supermarkets. This role offers flexible work to fit around your schedule, where you will attempt to purchase age-restricted products and report on compliance with age-verification laws. Ideal for reliable and confident individuals aged 16 and above, especially those between 18–22 for specific audits.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Valuable compliance experience

Contribute to community safety

Qualifications

• Age 16+ welcome to apply; must be 18–22 for age verification audits.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Reliable individuals able to submit reports promptly.

Responsibilities

• Visit supermarkets and shops to test age-verification law.
• Attempt to purchase age-restricted products like alcohol.
• Report back on compliance with Challenge 25 ID checks.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Confidence

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for flexible work that fits around your life? We’re recruiting mystery shoppers to help keep communities safe by testing the Challenge 25 age-verification law in supermarkets and other retailers.

To complete age verification audits, you must be 18–23 years old.

Responsibilities

• Visiting supermarkets and shops in your local area

• Attempting to purchase age-restricted products (such as alcohol or fireworks)

• Reporting back on whether staff correctly apply Challenge 25 ID checks

Who can apply

• Anyone aged 16+ is welcome to apply

• To complete age verification audits, you must be 18–22 years old

What we’re looking for

• Reliable and confident individuals

• Good attention to detail

• Able to follow simple instructions and submit reports promptly

Why join?

• Flexible work – fit jobs around your schedule

• Gain valuable experience in compliance and auditing

• Help make communities safer by ensuring retailers follow the law